Oncology Flashcards by Christina George | Brainscape

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Cry/o

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Cold

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Carcin/o

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Cancer

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Leiomy/o

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Smooth muscle

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Ne/o

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New

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Onc/o

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Tumor

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Rhabdomy/o

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Striated muscle

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Sarc/o

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Flesh

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Carcinogenic

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Cancerous substance

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Bone marrow aspirate

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Bone marrow biopsy

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Differentiated

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The distinguishing of one thing from another

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Disseminated

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Scattered

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Dormant

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A sleep

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Hyperplasia

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Abnormal increase in volume of tissue from new cells

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Latent Period

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Inactive period

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Remission

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Diminutive clinical signs of a disease

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Metastasis

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Pathogenic growth, beyond control

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Spontaneous Regression

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Disease resolves itself

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Chemotherapy

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Treatment of neoplasm through chemicals

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Cytotoxic agent

A

A drug with deleting effect upon cells ie: chemo

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Radiation therapy

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Treatment of neoplasm through X-rays